A Spring Blossom
Even monsoon showers couldn’t stop the city’s most dedicated party-goers from coming out on April 20th, 2009 to support Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi and Tamer Seckin, MD, co-hosts of the first annual Blossom Ball, a benefit for the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA).
Lakshmi (who was treated for the health condition) and her physician Dr. Seckin co-founded the EFA in the hopes of raising awareness and increasing education to encourage early detection and treatment of this disease that affects approximately 10% of women in the United States.
VIP guests including Whoopi Goldberg, Daniel Benedict and Andrew Saffir enjoyed an evening at The Prince George Ballroom (15 East 27th Street) which was beautifully decorated with large arrangements of cherry blossoms and hanging votives by Jen Stone of Stone Kelly. Music was provided by JT Donaldson with a surprise performance by Sister Sledge.
Executive chef Thomas Besnard of Convivium Catering worked with Lakshmi to design an elegant spring dinner menu of Baby Spinach with Carrots, Beets, Parmesan and Truffle Oil Vinaigrette and Striped Bass with Thyme and Olives followed by Vanilla & Poire Williams Ice Cream.
PHOTO CREDIT: Kevin Tachman
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